Lei Day Celebration

Monday, May 1:
Lei Day Celebration. May Day is Lei Day in Hawai`i.  The event features the annual Lei Court, as well as local entertainment and hula halau. The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association traditionally plays in the lei exhibit/Kulana Lei area (open area between the bandstand and the shell). The Lei Contest Exhibit is open to the public from 1 to 5:30 p.m.  Visit the Kulana Lei/Tutu’s Hale, a village of Hawaiian artisans, as they share their talents and skills with exhibits and demonstrations throughout the day. In addition to Kulana Lei, craft, lei and food vendors will also be in the park all day.  The event is free and open to the public. Kapiolani Park, 2806 Monsarrat Ave., Honolulu.  For more information about the 90th Annual Lei Day Celebration, visit www.honoluluparks.com or call (808) 768-3041.